Winchester, IN (April 11, 2006) – The 2006 Indy 500 Fan Tour will be a part of the April 23^rd season opening event at Winchester Speedway. The Indy 500 Fan Tour includes a 35 ft trailer filled with Indianapolis 500 activities and memorabilia. The display will also include a full size Indy Car Simulator as well as these other exciting activities: put on head phones and listen in to the last 20 laps of Dan Wheldon and Danica Patrick as they are coached to the checkered flag, experience the hands on exhibit of a driver’s fire suit and helmet, snap a photo next to a cutout of Dan Wheldon or Danica Patrick, watch 2005 racing highlights on the big screen, learn what is behind the carbon fiber and check out the 3D cut away Indy car.

There will also be a limited supply of promotional posters that will be handed out to fans who arrive early on Sunday, April 23^rd. Also, fans attending the event at Winchester Speedway on April 23^rd will have the opportunity to pick their Indianapolis 500 seats and purchase their tickets at the wireless ticket station with the Indy 500 Fan Tour.

The 2006 Winchester Speedway season opening event will include racing action for the USAC National Sprint Car Series in the Rich Vogler Classic, the CRA Super Series late models in the Manning Service 100 and the CRA Street Stocks. Spectator gates open at 9:30am, practice begins at 10am, qualifying at 12noon, the racing program will begin at 2PM. Additional information is available on line at www.winchesterspeedway.com.